scorecard

noun

score·​card ˈskȯr-ˌkärd 

1

: a card for recording the score of a game

2

: a report or indication of the status, condition, or success of something or someone

Examples of scorecard in a Sentence

I always like to keep a scorecard when I watch a baseball game.

The candidate rates highly on the magazine's legislative scorecard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Using scorecards to rank jurisdictions on measures such as ownership caps and data availability, the Institute assessed New South Wales — home to Sydney — as the strongest performer on transparency, even as broader national shortcomings persist. —Peter Vercoe, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025

The latest congressional redistricting scorecard shows a slight advantage nationally for Republicans, despite California’s bid to redraw its lines to help Democrats. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025

On its scorecard, Carmen Northwest got about 76% of possible points, putting it in the range for a three-year contract. —Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025

At the time the fight ended, Martin was winning on the scorecards. —Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scorecard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

scorecard

noun

score·​card -ˌkärd 

: a card for recording the score (as of a game)